Nokia C2 2nd edition unveiled with a metal frame, Nokia Headphones tag along

HMD unveiled an even more affordable option alongside the C21 duo - the Nokia C2 2nd edition. It is a successor to the original C2, but improvements are offset by downgrades. One major upgrade is the metal chassis, so that the can be more resilient against daily knocks than the plastic C2 was. But things go downhill from here. The 5.7” display was downgraded to 480 x 960 px resolution (18:9), down from 720 x 1,440 px. And that’s not all, the 5MP selfie camera was replaced by a 2MP unit (that still has a dedicated LED flash). The 5MP camera on the rear remains...

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Nokia C21 and C21 Plus announced with metal frames and 6.5" displays

HMD introduced its first Nokia C-series phone in 2020 and in the short time since the affordable Android Go Edition phones have become quite popular. They already account for 16% of the company’s total smartphone sales in the last 5 years. Here come a couple of new units to strengthen the company’s portfolio. Nokia C21 Plus The Nokia C21 Plus is pretty upscale as C-phones go with a metal chassis and an IP52 rating, a first for the series. It also has a toughened glass over the display (brand unknown). Nokia C21 Plus in Warm Grey and Dark Cyan Speaking of the display, it...

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TCL unveils NxtPaper MAX 10, Tab 10s 5G and a couple of Tab 10 models

TCL had multiple tablets to show off at the MWC, including several new models, a 5G revision of an existing model and even a teaser for something big to come. TCL NxtPaper MAX 10 The TCL NxtPaper MAX 10 has a 10.36” display (FHD+ resolution) that is made up of multiple layers, the top of which is anti-glare glass to cut down on reflections. The display is designed to look and feel like paper for a more comfortable reading and writing experience (using the A-Pen stylus). TCL NxtPaper MAX 10 The tablet runs the older Android 11 and has the TCL Kids feature for when it needs to...

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Samsung's Galaxy Book2 Pro, Pro 360 laptops bring Intel 12th gen, AMOLED screens

Samsung's MWC announcement bought us new laptops as expected. Samsung unveiled four new portable PCs - all with 1080p AMOLED displays, Intel 12th gen processors, S Pen support, and with size and weight well under control. The Galaxy Book2 Pro and Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 come in two sizes each - 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch, with the main difference being that the 360, like its predecessor, has a hinge that lets it fold all the way back into tablet mode. Samsung went with 16:9 traditional 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch panels. Let's take a look at the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360. The 13.3-inch model...

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TCL 30 SE and 30 E debut with 50MP cameras, 5,000 mAh batteries

The TLC 30 E and 30 SE are two affordable Android 12 smartphones – the SE is a bit fancier, but the two are mostly the same. TCL 30 SE The TCL 30 SE (like is sibling) is powered by the Helio G25, a 12 nm chipset with eight A53 cores, a GE8230 GPU. Here it is paired with 4 GB of RAM (LPDDR4X) and 64 or 128 GB storage (eMMC), plus a dedicated microSD slot. The display is a 6.52” LCD with 720 x 1,600 px resolution (20:9). It covers 70% of the NTSC color gamut and offers up to 450 nits of brightness, plus it has 2.5D glass. The 8 MP selfie camera is similar to that of the TCL 30 with an...

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Watch Huawei's Spring 2022 Smart Office Live event here

Huawei has scheduled a new product launch event as part of MWC 2022. It is set for 27.02.2022 at 9:30 PM local time in the company's home China or 14:30 CET. The live stream is already up on YouTube, and you'll find it embedded below. Going by the title, as well as some of the poster slogans - "Super Device, Super Creativity" we are guessing that the event will see mostly "office-related" product announcements like tablets, laptops and monitors. Most of these are also likely to be "seamlessly interconnected" in one way or another, probably through the company's Device+. Device+ is...

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